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Is tapioca syrup keto?

Not keto-friendlyCounts in full

No. A syrup made from cassava starch, chemically similar to corn syrup.

What it is

Tapioca syrup is made by breaking down cassava (tapioca) starch into sugars, much as corn syrup is made from corn. It is common in organic and clean-label gummies, bars and cereals.

It is not the same as tapioca fiber, which can behave more like fiber.

How to count it

Count every gram toward your net carbs.

Sugar under another name. Count every gram.

Where you will find it

  • Organic gummies and fruit snacks
  • Snack bars
  • Clean-label cereals

Also listed as

tapioca syrup solidscassava syruporganic tapioca syrup
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Quick answers

Is tapioca syrup keto?

No. A syrup made from cassava starch, chemically similar to corn syrup.

Does tapioca syrup count toward net carbs?

Counts in full. Count every gram toward your net carbs.

What is tapioca syrup?

Tapioca syrup is made by breaking down cassava (tapioca) starch into sugars, much as corn syrup is made from corn. It is common in organic and clean-label gummies, bars and cereals.

What other names does it go by on a label?

tapioca syrup solids, cassava syrup, organic tapioca syrup.

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